Stich, 2013 - Google Patents

Geo-pointing and threat location techniques for airborne border surveillance

Stich, 2013

Document ID
922672129082973907
Author
Stich E
Publication year
Publication venue
2013 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST)

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A mathematical method for geo-pointing an airborne surveillance imager to defined ground borders is developed. Further, equations for geo-location of imaged artifacts for situational awareness and security response are presented. Border patrol using electro-optical, RF, or …
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